IAT Relocate WTF???

OK, I bought the right stuff, located IAT low and slightly forward of air Cleaner in CAI space. Plugged everything in and (this is where i need expert help- but since You guys are free, I'm coming to you first). First thing after start up was that cooling fans came on with cold engine IAT indicted 91Deg. Let warm up and drove a short distance- IAT krept up and I expected it to be more sensitive than OE but doesn't seem to be. Shut off and cooled for 1/2 hour. Started and drove, first time I ever had a miss at 3600 RPM then saw Engine light from hell!!!! Drove another short distance,seemed to run ok then stopped and converted back to OE. Engine light from hell stayed on until I did battery disconnect. This is wher you guys chime in- What's up?

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Didn't cut anything. I bought the Caspers harness,all plug in, and the diy open element iat sensor. I spoke with Caspers to double check the harness and ask if it could be connected incorrectly. I was told no but should have done my battery Disconn -reconn while harness attached. I will try this again before doing anything rash. Thanks!!

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IAT Relocate Update
OK It appears,to my utter amazement, (DOOOHHHHH!!!!!) that having a connector plugged in correctly makes a huge difference in how things work.
Upon attaching the Tech2 Scanner and finding that my IAT was seeing -40Deg F,I decided to recheck connectors. The new harness plug had 3 of 5 terminals bent over and no connection. Repairing and replugging immediately corrected the indicated temp and matched what the car indicated. AMAZING!!!!! A couple more key strokes to clear the Check engine light from Hell AND the new Audio security light (I disconnected the battery remember) and all is good with the Universe. IAT actually varies some now in transit and highest temp recorded last night (2 hour drive @ 50-100MPH) was 167 Deg F. WooHoo!
I NOW suggest this very easy(????) conversion. $65. tops
THANKS for all the help guys, it made me look at everything more closely!!

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Yeah, that is redic high, especially while moving. Do you have a baffle between the intake filter and the rest of the car or is it just open into the engine bay? If you do have a baffle, make sure the IAT sensor is not touching a piece of metal or something that could be conducting in heat from the engine bay. But even then, that sounds strangely high.

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IAT is mounted in air box next before air is filtered. Mounted in grommet to insulate. It has been very hot here in Nor Cal but I have brought air in from below ( fender well area as well). seems high to me also but hadn't heard comps. The Tec 11 -40 reading was telling me I had a fault while guage was not reading correctly!

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Still seeing high IAT temps. Looking at relocating in a different area of Baffle/box. Not gonna happen for next couple weeks. All last week in Reno, this week Monterey, next week Pleasanton and regular work on the few off days.
How about some other comp. temps. from you guys?

With my blower and what turns out to be an undersized HE I don't see over 162* worst case. That is in Alabama where it is hotter than two rats f)(&!#% in a wool sock.

I would expect a NA car with a decent CAI to remain within about 20 degrees of ambient in the summer in CA. If you are not sitting in bumper to bumper traffic. Having said that I never paid a lot of attention before because the CAI went in with the blower.